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Rowland Unified School District
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
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A Safety Director is responsible for determining and maintaining the strategic direction of their organization's health and safety program and developing a workplace culture where safety is the utmost priority.
$132,778 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION
There is currently one (1) full-time position available, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months per year. The tentative works hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. An eligibility list will be established to fill current vacancies, and fill future vacancies for the next 6 months.Please Note:
All incumbents must be free of any record of conviction for any felony, narcotics, or moral offenses, as defined in the Education Code and Penal Code of California.FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted online only starting Friday, August 21, 2026, unt il Monday, September 14, 2026 4:30pm.- Applicants will be sent notification via e-mail only
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services, the Director of Safety and Security plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates a comprehensive District-wide safety and security program designed to protect students, staff, visitors, and property and to support effective teaching and learning. The Director provides strategic and day-to-day operational leadership for campus safety, field patrol, dispatch and communications, physical security, emergency preparedness, threat assessment, investigations, and crime prevention initiatives; develops and implements policies, procedures, and systems; and serves as the District's subject matter expert and primary liaison to law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and community partners regarding safety and security. The Director is responsible for planning and managing departmental operations, including the daily deployment and supervision of safety personnel, budget development and administration, performance management, equipment and technology oversight, and long-range program planning in alignment with federal, state, and local requirements and District goals.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Director of Safety and Security is a management-level classification with District-wide responsibility for both the strategic leadership and day-to-day administration of comprehensive safety and security programs, including policy development, field operations, emergency management, physical security, investigations, strategic planning, and interagency coordination. Incumbents in this classification exercise a high degree of independent judgment and decision-making in matters that may carry significant legal, financial, and reputational risk for the District. This classification serves as the District's principal management position for safety and security and combines District-wide program leadership with direct responsibility for departmental operations. The incumbent establishes priorities, policies, procedures, and long-range plans; directs emergency management and physical security strategies; advises Cabinet and the Governing Board; and oversees daily field patrol, dispatch, investigations, staff deployment, training, equipment, and campus safety activities. The Director retains accountability for program outcomes, legal compliance, and alignment with the District's Comprehensive School Safety Plans while exercising independent judgment in routine operations and sensitive or emergency situations. Range 93 M - District Leadership Team Salary ScheduleEDUCATION
: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, public administration, emergency management, security management, or a closely related field. Up to two years of k-12 school district supervisory-related experience, in addition to the required experience listed below, may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. At minimum, an Associate degree or equivalent is required.EXPERIENCE
: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in safety, security, or law enforcement, including at least three years in a supervisory or management capacity, preferably in a K-12 school district or similar public sector environment. Applicants must provide a copy of the following at the time of application (you may upload the documents to your profile): Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree if substituting experience for education (Up to two years of k-12 school district supervisory-related experience, in addition to the required experience listed below, may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (up to 2 years). At minimum, an Associate degree or equivalent is required.) A copy of current DMV Official Driver Record; A current SB 1626 Training Certificate in accordance with 832.2 of California Penal Code, compliant with California Education Code Section 38001.5; A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate; AND A Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. Document(s) may also be emailed to arlene.zamudio @rowlandschools.org . Applications without the supporting document(s) will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified . Transcripts/Diplomas from foreign countries must be certified to meet the US equivalent to be considered.LICENSE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
- A current SB 1626 Training Certificate in accordance with 832.2 of California Penal Code, compliant with California Education Code Section 38001.5;
- Possession of a valid, Class C, California Driver License and a good driving record is required, and must be maintained during employment;
- Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier is required;
- Applicants must provide the District with a copy of their current DMV Official Driver Record at the time of application;
- A valid First Aid Certificate, comparable to the American Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate and a Child and Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate.